Knife Handle Material

[Miller Bro's]

I have been reading a lot of the posts here and what handle material is used comes up quite often.

Personally, I like natural Stag or Jigged Bone the best.

What handle material do like the very best on a knife be it a new or old knife?

You can pick 2 options in the Poll, I could never pick just one

I am sure I missed a few, but the Poll will allow only 10 options

[big monk]

Had to go with ya' MB on that stag / bone pick________some purrty stuff---xxspecially,the older models !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gunstock Jack]

I like stag and ivory, not just for beauty but also for its durability! Even old, cracked stag or ivory still looks good! Pearl and Abalone are gorgeous, but I don't carry them for fear of dropping the knife! Cracked pearl just doesn't look as good.

[Miller Bro's]

Had to go with ya' MB on that stag / bone pick________some purrty stuff---xxspecially,the older models !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree Monk

Here are some pictures I have handy

[philco]

I had to go with stag and pearl. I own a lot more with bone handles than those two put together, but that's a matter of economics, not taste.
I don't think I would want to carry a pearl or abolone handled knife but hey, I've got knives that will never grace my pockets. Some are just for admiring.

Phil

[Forensic Jim]

Picked both stag and bone but to me there is nothing nicer than some vintage jigged bone handles.

[big monk]

Nice MB______I don't have many older knives,but do enjoy,looking at the ones,you guys share !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A few of my ,""older knives""",and some favorites,not as ""old""

[Archer]

Picked bone and ivory, Monk your Case 6347 is a prime example of my favorite.

[Jacknifeben]

If you want old beautiful bone try this. Big cattle pattern stamped WINCHESTER with a NAPANOCH punch.

[Jacknifeben]

Here is a 1920's JACK KNIFE BEN cattle knife with the WINCHESTER bone and a NAPANOCH punch blade.

[Miller Bro's]

No argument here!

[big monk]

I totally Agree, with ya',Jack

[Jacknifeben]

Thanks, down here in southeast IOWA I don't get a chance to show these off very often. Any time your around give me a call.

[Gunstock Jack]

JKB, love that old bone! Especially like the propellor shield; very nice knives and thanks for sharin' them.

Out here in the Pacific NW we hardly get to see anything like what is in your collection. I really appreciate seein' these beautiful old knives that I have only read articles about.

[gmusic]

To me there is nothing more beautiful than a piece of fine Ivory.

[Gunstock Jack]

Gary, I am knocked out!!! Gorgeous man!

Who is the maker?

[Gunstock Jack]

Does mammoth ivory count?

[Ramrod]

Gary,
Hard to argue with that. That thang is beautiful!!
Ivory was tied for second place.
Stag had to be king though.
Mark

[WelderBob]

Well since I can't vote for three, I'll have to go with these....

Bob

[Gunstock Jack]

Gorgeous knives, Bob.

[Classic Case]

I think you should rerun this poll without the top 2 choices after you end this one. Just curious what would be picked if not using picks for stag or bone.

[gmusic]

Some really beautiful knives showing up here! Great poll................Stag will win that one every time.


Thanks guys, that's a T. Bose Backpocket pattern. Some of the most gorgeous grain I have ever seen in Ivory.

[gino]

I like jigged bone and pearl. Here are some of my favorites

[Ramrod]

Someone...3 someones voted for modern plastics? Who'd a thunk it.
Mark

[philco]

Someone...3 someones voted for modern plastics? Who'd a thunk it.
Mark

Ramrod don't forget Fighting Roosters, Hen and Roosters, Bulldogs, and many Schrades to name a few all have modern synthetic (plastic, acrylic, celluloid, delrin etc.) handles.